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14.07 / 06:31

markets XRP Altcoin SEC Polygon ICO Scalability Why is Polygon (MATIC) price up today?

Polygon (MATIC) has experienced a significant price increase on July 13, driven by several key factors. These include a recent positive court ruling for XRP, increased activity of decentralized applications (Dapps) on the Polygon Network, and the highly anticipated launch of Polygon 2.0.

13.07 / 21:35

Blockchain Ethereum NFT defi coinbase Scalability layer2 Coinbase's Base launches mainnet for builders, will onboard users in August

Coinbase’s Base mainnet is now “open for builders,” according to a July 13 blog post from the network’s development team. The team is opening the network to builders ahead of its public launch to allow more time for user onboarding. Base also announced that the public launch of the network will occur in August.

12.07 / 13:17

Ethereum defi Scalability boost Ethereum TPS boost? Starknet ‘Quantum Leap’ goes live

The much-anticipated Quantum Leap upgrade by layer-2 scaling protocol Starknet was recently deployed on the Ethereum mainnet, allowing for as much as 90 transactions per second (TPS), boosting the network’s speed.

11.07 / 14:05

Blockchain Ethereum Scalability layer2 ConsenSys Ethereum Price zk-STARK zkEVM Linea ConsenSys launches Linea zkEVM to further scale Ethereum

The Ethereum ecosystem welcomes another layer-2 scaling solution as ConsenSys begins onboarding partners to its Linea network, which has produced significant scaling milestones in testing.

05.07 / 16:19

Blockchain Ethereum Altcoin Scalability layer2 zk-STARK zk-Rollup Testnet Starknet’s Quantum Leap hits testnet with TPS reaching ‘triple figures’

Starknet’s Quantum Leap upgrade has been deployed on testnet, with the Ethereum layer-2 scaling protocol claiming it's capable of processing "hundreds of transactions per second."

04.07 / 14:33

Blockchain Ethereum Scalability zk-STARK zk-Rollup zk Zero Barriers podcast series: Crypto adoption fueled by ZK-rollups

Cointelegraph is launching Zero Barriers, a special six-part podcast series in collaboration with StarkWare. The series, which features as part of the Decentralize with Cointelegraph podcast, will explore the evolving world of zero-knowledge rollups (ZK-rollups) and the next steps for the adoption of blockchain technology.

30.06 / 20:43

Ethereum defi Polygon Scalability layer2 Polygon proposes architecture for ‘Polygon 2.0,' including aggregator bridge

Polygon Labs, creator of the Polygon network, has proposed an architecture for its forthcoming “Polygon 2.0” project. The team suggested in a June 29 blog post that the new project should be made up of four different “layers” that will combine to create a web of networks ultimately connected to each other through Ethereum. If approved by validators, Polygon 2.0 will also feature an aggregator that makes bridge transactions “near-instant and atomic,” the team said.

30.06 / 18:49

Blockchain Adoption Payments transactions Scalability Bitcoin Future Financial The future economy: Anticipating the central role of crypto payments in financial transactions

With crypto gas prices dropping to lows after numerous recent innovations in scaling and interoperability across different chains, we can more vividly imagine a possible shift toward widespread crypto payments.

26.06 / 13:03

Blockchain Ethereum defi Scalability layer2 zk-Rollup zkSync Testnet network end zkSync unveils new network of ‘Hyperchains’ — Testnet by end of year

Ethereum zero-knowledge proof scaling system zkSync Era has unveiled its answer to Optimism’s Superchain concept in the form of ZK Stack.

22.06 / 03:45

Blockchain Ethereum Adoption Scalability layer2 zk-STARK zk-Rollup Testnet EVM Starknet moves closer to EVM compatibility with upcoming ‘Kakarot’ testnet

Starknet, a zero knowledge layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum is one step closer to becoming fully Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible pending an August testnet launch of Kakarot, a new zkEVM.

19.06 / 14:39

Blockchain Ethereum Polygon data Scalability Blockchain Storage zk Why ZK rollups need data availability - Polygon co-founder

Zero knowledge proofs have been hailed as a major advancement for blockchain technology but the efficacy of these protocols will require streamlined data availability solutions to unlock their full potential.

30.05 / 12:27

Blockchain Ethereum security Scalability DAO Silver Hybrid rollups: The silver bullet for scalability and security on Ethereum

Graphic designers have an old saying: “Your project can be fast, cheap or good — pick two.” It’s a classic trilemma. Rushing to create something might mean it’ll be delivered quickly, and therefore less expensive. Then again, the end product could be disappointing. If customers go the “cheap and good” route instead, they’re willing to wait a while — it’s going to take time, and projects that pay better will be prioritized.

26.05 / 15:29

Blockchain NFT Smart Contracts Scalability layer2 Bitcoin Community Bitcoin RGB protocol may offer solution to Bitcoin’s Ordinals jam, proponent claims

Gideon Nweze, the founder and CEO of the newly launched Digital Bitcoin Art and Assets (DIBA) nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace, believes there’s an alternative way to bring NFTs to Bitcoin that doesn’t impact block space and transaction fees.

16.05 / 07:11

Blockchain Ethereum Scalability layer2 Upgrade zk-Rollup Optimism’s major ‘Bedrock’ upgrade set for June 6

Layer 2 scaling solution Optimism is set to undergo its highly anticipated Bedrock upgrade on June 6. The move is expected to result in significantly reduced transaction fees, provide greater network security and enhanced compatibility with Ethereum.

08.05 / 16:09

Ethereum defi Aave Scalability layer2 zk-STARK zk-Rollup network Aave V3 launches on Ethereum layer-2 network Metis

Decentralized liquidity protocol Aave has deployed on Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 scaling platform Metis, bringing a host of decentralized finance (DeFi) features and products to its ecosystem.

01.05 / 16:05

Blockchain Ethereum Scalability layer2 zk-STARK More TPS, less gas: Ethereum layer 2 Starknet outlines performance upgrades

Layer-2 blockchain protocols have been in the spotlight in 2023, bringing major performance improvements to a variety of platforms and services operating in the Ethereum (ETH) ecosystem.

20.04 / 14:11

Ethereum Adoption defi DEX Decentralized Exchange Scalability zkSync DeFi driving zkSync growth as 1inch deploys on Ethereum layer-2 scaling platform

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol 1inch has deployed its aggregation and limit order protocols on Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution zkSync Era to tap into faster and cheaper transactions.

18.04 / 16:43

Blockchain Adoption Altcoin security Decentralization Scalability Validator Gnosis Chain spends $5M on validator incentive program for decentralization

Gnosis Builders, developer of blockchain network Gnosis Chain, has announced a $5 million project to increase the number and diversity of validators through incentive mechanisms. The new project is called “Gnosis VIP,” according to an April 18 announcement from the company.

18.04 / 14:03

Ethereum Adoption Polygon Scalability layer2 Arbitrum Ethereum layer 2 bridging up sixfold year-on-year in Q1 — Alchemy

Ethereum layer 2s, such as Optimism, Arbitrum and Polygon, increased in popularity in the first quarter of 2023, according to a report from Web3 development platform Alchemy. Ethereum users bridged over $635,000 worth of crypto assets to these networks from January to March, an increase of 44% over the fourth quarter of 2023 and 518% over the first quarter of 2022.

18.04 / 10:05

Blockchain Ethereum Adoption Scalability Proof-of-stake zk-STARK zk-Rollup Privacy, scaling drives use cases for zero-knowledge technology

A quarterly report focused on zero-knowledge (zk) technology indicates that privacy, scaling and identity solutions are major drivers of adoption in the blockchain space.

14.04 / 00:21

Blockchain EOS Scalability EVM EOS EVM to allow interoperability across Ethereum, EOS

EOS EVM emulates the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and allows for the deployment of decentralized applications (DApps) written in Solidity, the programming language used by the vast majority of web3 developers.

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